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Ricketts Withdraws as Trump’s Deputy Commerce Nominee to Spend More Time with His Father’s Money
Ricketts was named as Trump’s nominee for Deputy Commerce Secretary despite having little serious experience not tied to his billionaire father.
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Ads Featuring Parody LinkedIn Profile Eviscerate Trump’s Pick for Deputy Commerce Secretary
Paperwork issues are tip of the iceberg for Todd Ricketts as withdrawal rumors swirl.
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ABC News: Anti-Ricketts Ad Buy
Progressive group Allied Progress is launching an ad push against Trump’s deputy commerce secretary nominee Todd Ricketts. The group has a full-page ad out in Politico and a digital buy.
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Senate Confirms Billionaire Wilbur Ross for Commerce Post Despite Shady Russian Ties
Trump’s new Commerce Secretary linked to Russian-tied bank known for money laundering and illicit activities.
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Roll Call: Last of Trump Nominees With Russian Ties Set to Sail Through Confirmation
“We need to know more,” said Karl Frisch, executive director of Allied Progress, a liberal advocacy group that targets Wall Street power and influence. “If Donald Trump is going to be entrusting this man to be sort of a trade envoy to the rest of the world, we need to know where he is compromised.”
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Will Senate Press Trump Commerce Nominee About Shady Russia-Tied Bank Before Monday’s Vote?
With his confirmation vote on Monday, senators are running out of time to press Ross on his relationship with a Russian-tied bank known for money laundering and illicit activity.
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Statement on Confirmation Hearing of Trump Commerce Secretary Nominee Wilbur Ross
“Ross has no respect for the hardworking Americans who built this country. He should not be confirmed.”
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Washington Times: Liberal Activists Look to Torpedo Trump Economic Team
Allied Progress, a liberal group focused on combating Wall Street power and influence, said the website TrumpTransparency.org would provide “extensive research and rapid response activities” targeting Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary-designate Wilbur Ross and Deputy Commerce Secretary-designate Todd Ricketts.
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NBC News: Democratic Groups Take Aim at Trump’s Economic Appointments
The Trump Transparency Project, launched Monday by the group Allied Progress, provides opposition research and ready-made talking points on Trump’s economic picks, beginning with the president-elect’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, Steven Mnuchin, his choice for Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross, and Ross’ would-be deputy, Todd Ricketts.
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With Treasury and Commerce Picks, Trump Has Broken Promise to Stop the “Rigged” System
President-elect Settles on a Billionaire and Man with Few Qualifications Other Than His Work for One of the Banks Responsible for the 2008 Financial Crisis